I know some have covered this but i was putting the new spark plugs in today and decided to record it. I have been asked numerous times on here and my Facebook page about how difficult it is to reach and replace spark plugs in a 71-73 Mustang when doing a swap to a 385 series motor like my 521 stroker motor. The video is a little long but i would like to point out that i have a lot of stuff removed from the car while doing this.
The hood is off, the strut tower braces are off, and i have removed my carbon canister and A/C vacuum canister. I haven't yet fired this up yet but am pretty close to finishing it. I imaging that when i put the hood and shock tower braces back on it will make it a little more difficult to see what is going on but its still doable. I don't plan on replacing the carbon canister and vacuum can but the hood and tower braces will be put back on. I would like to also point out that i am using the Crites headers and motor mounts on my set-up which i had ceramic coated.
As some have mentioned before the drivers side area is a little tighter between the tower and engine but i was still able to use an ordinary non-swivel socket wrench and spark plug socket.
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P.S. please disregard my ugly mug in the valve cover and all the wiring sticking out everywhere. I'm still in the process of wiring up all the new electrical accessories, and yes the valve covers are not yet secured to the engine. Still need to check and adjust the valves. And this is my first time using this new HD Cam and didn't like any of You Tubes music so its a silent film.
The hood is off, the strut tower braces are off, and i have removed my carbon canister and A/C vacuum canister. I haven't yet fired this up yet but am pretty close to finishing it. I imaging that when i put the hood and shock tower braces back on it will make it a little more difficult to see what is going on but its still doable. I don't plan on replacing the carbon canister and vacuum can but the hood and tower braces will be put back on. I would like to also point out that i am using the Crites headers and motor mounts on my set-up which i had ceramic coated.
As some have mentioned before the drivers side area is a little tighter between the tower and engine but i was still able to use an ordinary non-swivel socket wrench and spark plug socket.
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P.S. please disregard my ugly mug in the valve cover and all the wiring sticking out everywhere. I'm still in the process of wiring up all the new electrical accessories, and yes the valve covers are not yet secured to the engine. Still need to check and adjust the valves. And this is my first time using this new HD Cam and didn't like any of You Tubes music so its a silent film.